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1200 gs 2006

last december in london middle of a junction... got into a bit of embarrassment
cos it looked like i stalled the bike ...
my pump driver stopped working luckily it was an intermittent fault on it so i managed to get on my drive but it never started after that ..
i read the forum and made myself the link which bypasses the ground to the frame and it seems reliable ever since..

DON'T we love the new concepts that BMW come up with ..... yeahh me too!

pumps failure(s)-R1200GS 04

8/2007 failed on the way to work, total costs with BMW Battersea where £373.85. Bike knackered for one week.

7/2009 failed while in town and towed to BMW Battersea, replaced fuel pump, pump and o ring. Charged me 94.45 after much "discussion".

As it happens, this is just a small part of the problems I have had with this bike.
It's now sold. Other issues included 2 gear box failures (one new box -2006), new clutch (2007), new bearing and swing arm leak resulting in water damage(09), central cpu failure (2006). Plenty more but can't be bothered to list. Battersea at times where shockingly bad, both technically and in customer service. All while under 14,00 miles.

Pump failure !

My 1200GS (05) pump failed on 08 July 09,at home .Cost me a £5 for pick up then £100.03 for a new "uprated " pump.Had prior warning as the bike died twice for a couple of seconds on the previous ride out.
Regards Peter M

1200GS fuel pump failure

When did it happen? 2008
Where were you? Gatwick Airport parking - 22.30
rider name? RobbieD
bike details (model and year)? R1200GS 2007
remedy? Replaced under warranty
How many days work/holiday did you lose? Over two weeks - "there aren't any in the UK."
Were there any incidental costs? No

March '04 bike
Jan 2006
2 miles from home, limped to Clarkes all replaced under warranty

March 09.
Same '04 bike cut out on way to Clarkes(to replace rear wheel bearing), re-started immediately. Parts replaced and charged for, as much for my piece of mind as their was some corrosion and water again when they stripped it)

Joined the ranks of the unfortunate today.
Where; in work in Belfast
Bike r1200 gs 2007
Bike refused to start so got a lift to BMW Motorrad and bought new FPC for 67 queens english pound notes.
In fairness to the guys at Motorrad they told me that, as my bike went out of warranty in march, if I brought the old one up with my bike and they tested it and found it to be faulty they will seek a return of payment from BMW as a goodwill gesture.
Took the old one out and it was as corroded as hell and sitting in a puddle.
New one connected and started first time. Will buy a spare methinks!

Result

Tim

I had this problem last year. Saw from this site it had happened a lot. Complained to BMW without useful effect. Reported issue to vehicle and operator standards agency, they took up with BMW who conducted lengthy (unnecessary) investigation. I got a letter from VOSA last week advising me that BMW will be taking the necessary action to address this problem as soon as possible. Perhaps this is the way to go with all troubles as BMW do not respond to customer advice. Anyway lets see what they do.

Remedy: Dealers mechanic came over and fixed it in my home garage under warranty. I still have to drive the bike to the dealer for the warranty claim and the error read out to be send to BMW, so that the dealer gets his money.

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